Lancaster McCaskey at Allen -- Year of the Kid Kanaries as Allen tosses several sophs into the pit. Junior quarterback Darrin Lenhart the front man of this rebuilding bid. He's one of the area's premier athletes, but needs an assist from the likes of second-year man Mariano Cruz. McCaskey 21-13.

Dieruff at Neshaminy -- The sleeper of the East Penn Conference makes its debut. Interior size and strength a typical Huskies' plus that will have to make time for the receiving corps to get open. Dieruff 28-12.

Central Catholic at Downingtown -- Vikings remain area's top-ranked Keystone State entry with the No. 3 slot among Class 3A members. Seasoned big-play people moved on leaving running back Mike Cerimele -- the area's hottest college prospect -- and super-soph QB Matt Senneca to stoke the home fires. Downington, also a state playoff team a year back, wrecked without Aaron Harris. Central 28-21.